I am thinking about the future but not how strong each core of an intel chip is, but rather how many cores I am saving. I could buy the 3570K or 2500K- It was within my budget, but who knows... more cores could be a good move, especially for future gamers. I bought 1 of the 8350 and It will be in by tomorrow. Have I wast/ make mistake in buying the 8350 by this time? Not to mention my 3 years warranty.